South Korea fears further missile advances by North this year in threat to U.S.
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea may conduct additional missile tests this year to polish up its long-range missile technology and ramp up the threat against the United States, South Korea’s spy agency said on Monday, adding that it was monitoring develop…
Twenty Chinese Uighurs use blankets to escape Thai cell
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Twenty ethnic Uighur Muslims from China broke out of a detention center near the Thai-Malaysia border, Thai officials said on Monday, after digging holes in the wall and using blankets as ladders.
Soros says Hungary’s government lies in attacks against him
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – U.S. financier George Soros spoke out about a Hungarian government campaign against him for the first time on Monday, saying in a statement that the attacks contained “lies and distortions” and were designed to create a false exter…
Kenyan capital on edge as Supreme Court ruling looms
NAIROBI (Reuters) – After days of violence and riots in Nairobi, Kenya’s Supreme Court is to rule Monday on cases seeking to void the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta in last month’s repeat vote.
North Korea may have ICBM capable of reaching U.S. this year, says South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s spy agency said on Monday it is possible North Korea can develop an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland this year and that it is monitoring developments closely.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe has until noon to stand down or face impeachment
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has until noon (5.00 a.m. EST) on Monday to stand down or the ruling ZANU-PF will begin impeachment proceedings after the 93-year-old leader defied expectations he would resign.
Cambodia’s opposition gives up posts after ban
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Elected officials from Cambodia’s banned opposition party have begun handing over their duties after a court ordered the party dissolved, the government said on Monday.
U.S. marine accused in drink drive case as Japanese man dies
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese man was killed in a truck collision involving a 21-year-old U.S. marine who was well over the legal alcohol limit for driving, police said of a case that was likely to stoke resentment over the U.S. military presence on the…
Philippines’ Duterte keeps open pit mining ban in policy clash
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has not lifted a ban on open pit mining, his spokesman said on Monday, going against the stance of a government panel and the environment minister who are seeking to reverse the policy.
China draws three-stage path for Myanmar, Bangladesh to resolve Rohingya crisis
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – China called for a ceasefire in Myanmar’s Rakhine State so that Rohingya Muslim refugees can return from Bangladesh, proposing a three-stage approach to the crisis as diplomats from 51 mostly Asian and European countries gathered…
